つかみ所どころ

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Meanings

1

noun

point; gist; substance

Refers to the essential or graspable part of something abstract, such as a story, argument, or personality. Often used in negative expressions like つかみ所がない (elusive, vague).

See also: つかみ所のない

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つかみ

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何なに

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His story had no clear point, and I couldn't tell what he wanted to say.

あの人ひとはつかみ所どころのない性せい格かくだ。

That person has an elusive personality.

2

noun

hold; grip

Literal meaning: a place to grab or hold onto. Less common than the figurative sense; often used in physical contexts or set phrases.

岩いわにはつかみ所どころがなくて、登のぼれなかった。
The rock had no handholds, so I couldn't climb it.

Expressions

つかみ所どころがないvague; elusive; hard to pin down
つかみ所どころのないvague; elusive; hard to pin down